Appointment of independent director

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SUSHIL KUMAR SHARMA (Querist)
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26 February 2015 Dear Experts,

Can we appoint daughter in law of brother of a Director as an Independent Director of the Company?

Please provide your suggestions with reference, if any.

An early reply id highly appriciated.

Thanks & Regards,

SK Sharma

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier

Bhaskaran Chackrapani Warrier (Expert)
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26 February 2015 Daughter in law of Director's brother is not a 'relative' as per section 2(77)iii) read along with rule 4 of the Co's (Specification of Definition Details)Rules,2014. So, prima facie, she can be an independent director provided conditions as in 149 (6)is fully complied with.